"Yes, he is," I answered, a little more carefully. "And, soldiers do wonderful things for us. But, if Daddy was a soldier, he might have to be gone for a long time. And, sometimes it would be very dangerous. I'm glad Daddy is not a soldier."

Oh, the soldiers. Our are fighting in Afghanistan mostly, and it breaks my heart. I hope they can all come home soon. I have a feeling your incredible president-elect will take care of that as quickly as possible.

Our kids catch us by surprise often don’t they … but this conversation is perfect in so many ways and highlights a central reason to make peace a daily goal in our lives. Thanks for sharing.

Thich Nhat Hanh teaches that ‘Peace is in every step’ … a choice in every instant no matter what’s happening around or within us. As each of us blogs for peace today, we join our minds and hearts together to create this reality in our world.

As for the award … I honored! Thank you so much. Re: blogging … it definitely helps to be happily retired … though sometimes life is busy enough for me to stop and ask myself how I ever had time to work and live at the same time. Perhaps age is catching up with me? Thanks again ;--)Hugs and blessings,

I had a simialr conversation with my daughter the other day. I explained to her that her uncle is getting ready to go to Iraq in a month or so and he will be gone for a long time. I hate having those conversations.

Last night on WTTW they ran a special about the highest medal of honor a soldier could receive and then showed the statistics of it - you would have to have died - doing an honorable thing in combat over the past 40 some odd years in order to receive it and - that was something that humbled me.

All three of my son-in-laws are soldiers. We are very proud of them and the sacrifice they and our daughters are willing to make for our country, for freedom, and for the oppressed everywhere. Blessings from Costa Rica

Hubby was a Marine during the first bush's war in Iraq. When it was over and he came home, it was the military or me. I feel he chose wisely. My kids know they will NEVER enlist. I won't allow it. There is no way they are going to give their blood or lives for yet another war.

I do know how brave our military is, but it's 2008 and time for some peace.

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